TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 12-16, 2012Highway work zones in the Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

* Route 633 – Replacement of Cowpasture River Bridge and approaches from 1.46 miles south of Route 634 to 1.14 miles south of Route 634. Be alert for flagger traffic control. Estimated completion is May 17, 2013.

* Route 638 (Natural Well Road) – Bridge over Jackson River closed until further notice for repairs. This location is 0.1-mile west from Route 687 (Jackson River Road) to 0.6-mile east from Route 666 (Morris Hill Road). Motorists can use the following routes for a detour: Route 687 to Route 641 (Indian Draft Road) to Route 666.

* Route 11 - Utility project at Route 763 (Lincoln Road). Install water transmission line on northwest shoulder of Route 763 for 0.60 mile to the intersection of Route 11. Installation will continue on the east should of Route 11 northbound for 1.23 miles. The crossover at Lincoln road may be closed as well as other crossovers as the work progresses. Work includes boring at the intersection of Route 763 and across all lanes of Route 11 to the west shoulder of the southbound lanes. Estimated completion is January.

* Route 11, northbound – Bridge work on the bridge over Cooks Creek just north of the intersection with Route 257 near Bridgewater. Beginning Sept. 24, lane closures with a traffic barrier will be in place 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. Traffic reduced to a single 12-foot lane with a 14-foot clear width between the barrier. Estimated completion is late December.

* Route 42 – Paving, pavement marking and shoulder stone from Timberville north county line to the Rockingham/Shenandoah County line. Pilot vehicle and flaggers. Single lane closure, weekdays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

* (UPDATE) Route 1421 (Springbrook Road, Town of Broadway) – Replacement of bridge over Linville Creek and signalization upgrade at Route 42. Possible single lane closures controlled by flaggers Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Estimated completion is April 30, 2013.Work zone is from 0.275 miles west of Route 42 (South Main Street) to Route 42. There will be a road closure beginning mid-morning on Nov. 7 and lasting until mid-December. Crews will be widening Springbrook Road near the Linville Creek Bridge. Residents and school bus traffic will continue to have access to this area.

Motorists can use the following detour:

From South Main Street (Route 42) south of Broadway and from Springbrook Road west of Broadway, travel on South Main Street north to Turner Avenue (Route 1414). Follow detour signs and turn left onto Turner Avenue. Travel west on Turner Avenue to Sunset Drive (Route 617). Turn left onto Sunset Drive heading south to Springbrook Road. Turn left onto Springbrook Road heading east to Early Drive (Route 1415).

From South Main Street north of Broadway, turn right onto Turner Avenue. Follow Turner Avenue west to Sunset Drive. Turn left on to Sunset Drive heading south to Springbrook Road. Turn left onto Springbrook Road headed east to Early Drive.

* Route 340 – Bridge construction work over Compton Creek and Norfolk Southern Railway and approaches, 1.4 miles south of the Page and Warren County lines to 3.50 miles south of the Page and Warren County lines. Daily lane closures with flagger traffic control. Shoulder closures, 24 hours-a-day. Motorists should use extreme caution and obey posted speed limit. Estimated completion is fall 2013.

* Route 686 (Smeltzer’s Road) – Compton Creek/Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge project. New alignment of Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Memorial Highway). Intersection of Route 686 (Smeltzer’s Road) and Route 340, from 0.24 miles south of the intersection of Route 662 (Compton Hollow Road) at Route 340, was permanently closed on May 23. A cul-de-sac will be constructed at the west end of Route 686. Motorists wishing to access Route 686 will need to turn off of Route 340 onto Route 662 and travel 0.26 miles east on Route 662 to the intersection of Route 686. Signs will be posted.

Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

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